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More Than 40 Chains Won't Open on Thanksgiving Dayhttp://ksfa860.com/more-than-40-chains-wont-open-on-thanksgiving-day/
http://ksfa860.com/more-than-40-chains-wont-open-on-thanksgiving-day/#commentsFri, 21 Nov 2014 14:55:23 +0000http://q1077.com/?p=200199Continue reading…]]>Some stores are opening up at 5 or 6pm on Thanksgiving Day to help you burn some calories after all the turkey and cranberries. But others have said no, and won't open up until Black Friday. Check out the growing list of stores that WON'T open on Thanksgiving Day.

]]>http://ksfa860.com/irs-dirty-dozen-2014-part-2/feed/0iStockIRS 'Dirty Dozen' Tax Scams for 2014, Part 1 — Phishing, Identity Theft & Morehttp://ksfa860.com/irs-dirty-dozen-2014-part-1/
http://ksfa860.com/irs-dirty-dozen-2014-part-1/#commentsWed, 19 Mar 2014 14:00:59 +0000http://totalnewswire.com/?p=6937Continue reading…]]>Doing your taxes is unpleasant enough already, but there are also some shifty characters out there who want to make the pain even worse.

]]>http://ksfa860.com/irs-dirty-dozen-2014-part-1/feed/0iStockWhat's the Best Day to Apply for a Job?http://ksfa860.com/whats-the-best-day-to-apply-for-a-job/
http://ksfa860.com/whats-the-best-day-to-apply-for-a-job/#commentsMon, 14 Oct 2013 18:36:29 +0000http://tsminteractive.com/?p=171439Continue reading…]]>Monday isn’t only the first day of the work week. It may also be the first day of your journey to a new job.

]]>http://ksfa860.com/whats-the-best-day-to-apply-for-a-job/feed/0Getty ImagesWhat Are the Best States for Retirement?http://ksfa860.com/what-are-the-best-states-for-retirement/
http://ksfa860.com/what-are-the-best-states-for-retirement/#commentsMon, 06 May 2013 14:04:28 +0000http://tsminteractive.com/?p=161624Continue reading…]]>You’ve put the kids through college and paid off the mortgage, so now it’s time to kick back and relax.

]]>http://ksfa860.com/what-are-the-best-states-for-retirement/feed/0Wavebreak Media5 Ways to Save Money on Your 2013 Taxeshttp://ksfa860.com/how-to-save-money-on-your-taxes-this-year/
http://ksfa860.com/how-to-save-money-on-your-taxes-this-year/#commentsFri, 08 Feb 2013 17:07:25 +0000http://tsminteractive.com/?p=155023Continue reading…]]>It's hard to believe it's already the middle of tax season. 2013 is off to a fast clip, and unfortunately this means that Tax Day is right around the corner. You could bury your head in the sand until you hit April 14 panic mode, or this year you could give yourself a burst of energy and self-confidence knowing that you met your taxes head-on. Here are money savers to get you started:

]]>http://ksfa860.com/how-to-save-money-on-your-taxes-this-year/feed/0401 (K) 2013, FlickrLon Morris Dorms in Jacksonville to be Converted Into Apartmentshttp://ksfa860.com/lon-morris-dorms-in-jacksonville-to-be-converted-into-apartments/
http://ksfa860.com/lon-morris-dorms-in-jacksonville-to-be-converted-into-apartments/#commentsThu, 10 Jan 2013 20:03:14 +0000http://q1077.com/?p=102972Continue reading…]]>I feel bad for those that attended Lon Morris College in Jacksonville, but at least there is some positive news to be broadcast concerning the bankruptcy, which shut down the campus last year.

]]>http://ksfa860.com/walmart-secret-santa/feed/0KCCI8Today is Gift Card Exchange Dayhttp://ksfa860.com/today-is-gift-card-exchange-day/
http://ksfa860.com/today-is-gift-card-exchange-day/#commentsWed, 26 Dec 2012 18:47:50 +0000http://q1077.com/?p=100189Continue reading…]]>Gift cards are more popular than ever it seems. They were an easy gift this year for many of us, and quite a few of us received them too.

The research firm CEB TowerGroups says around $110 billion worth of gift cards were sold this year in the United States, up ten percent over 2011.

]]>http://ksfa860.com/today-is-gift-card-exchange-day/feed/0Texas Man Accidentally Donates Shoe With Thousands of Dollars Tucked Inside! [VIDEO]http://ksfa860.com/texas-man-accidentally-donates-shoe-with-thousands-of-dollars-tucked-inside-video/
http://ksfa860.com/texas-man-accidentally-donates-shoe-with-thousands-of-dollars-tucked-inside-video/#commentsTue, 20 Nov 2012 15:40:08 +0000http://kkyr.com/?p=166366Continue reading…]]>Just when you've lost all hope in humanity, a great story comes along! A man in Webster, Texas donated some old shoes to Goodwill, the kicker? He didn't realize his wife was using the shoe as a piggy bank! Luckily, there are honest people in the world!

]]>http://ksfa860.com/texas-man-accidentally-donates-shoe-with-thousands-of-dollars-tucked-inside-video/feed/0KPRCBudget Cuts May Force State Parks to Closehttp://ksfa860.com/budget-cuts-may-force-state-parks-to-close/
http://ksfa860.com/budget-cuts-may-force-state-parks-to-close/#commentsThu, 13 Sep 2012 16:19:00 +0000http://ksfa860.com/?p=89906Continue reading…]]>Here we go again. The legislative session is coming in January, and we're hearing the usual predictions of budgetary doom and gloom. This year we are hearing that if the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department doesn't get the money it needs, nearly two dozen state parks may have to close.

]]>http://ksfa860.com/budget-cuts-may-force-state-parks-to-close/feed/0via Facebook/Texas Parks and WildlifeStudy: Half of Americans Will Die Nearly Brokehttp://ksfa860.com/half-of-americans-die-nearly-broke/
http://ksfa860.com/half-of-americans-die-nearly-broke/#commentsFri, 31 Aug 2012 17:51:46 +0000http://ksfa860.com/?p=87777Continue reading…]]>This should get your attention if retirement is in your near future. MarketWatch reports a recent survey shows that almost half of all U.S. retirees die with savings of $10,000 or less -- almost no money in the bank.

]]>http://ksfa860.com/half-of-americans-die-nearly-broke/feed/0via Flickr/Tax CreditsLon Morris College Suspends Fall Classeshttp://ksfa860.com/lon-morris-college-suspends-fall-classes/
http://ksfa860.com/lon-morris-college-suspends-fall-classes/#commentsMon, 27 Aug 2012 14:53:25 +0000http://ksfa860.com/?p=87058Continue reading…]]>Worst has come to worst at the oldest two-year college in Texas. Officials at Lon Morris College in Jacksonville have suspended the entire fall term of classes.

]]>http://ksfa860.com/lon-morris-college-suspends-fall-classes/feed/0via Facebook/Lon Morris CollegePhiladelphia Woman Could Be Fined For Giving Out Free Luncheshttp://ksfa860.com/woman-fined-free-lunch/
http://ksfa860.com/woman-fined-free-lunch/#commentsFri, 17 Aug 2012 14:31:27 +0000http://thefw.com/?p=145098Continue reading…]]>Talk about a good deed being punished. This summer, Angela Prattis has been handing out daily free lunches to about 60 kids in her Chester, PA neighborhood. These meals are the same ones they would be getting if their school was in session. Now she faces a fine of $600 a day for doing so because she doesn’t have a variance to serve food in a residential neighborhood.

]]>http://ksfa860.com/woman-fined-free-lunch/feed/0NBC 10Stores Bracing for Tax Free Weekendhttp://ksfa860.com/businesses-bracing-for-tax-free-weekend/
http://ksfa860.com/businesses-bracing-for-tax-free-weekend/#commentsTue, 14 Aug 2012 16:59:29 +0000http://ksfa860.com/?p=84864Continue reading…]]>The Lufkin News reports retail stores across the state are gearing up for the annual tax-free weekend this Friday through Sunday. With the first day of school getting close, parents can save money on everything from school supplies to clothing.

]]>http://ksfa860.com/businesses-bracing-for-tax-free-weekend/feed/0Adam Berry, Getty ImagesTexans Get Millions in Health Insurance Rebateshttp://ksfa860.com/texans-get-millions-in-health-insurance-rebates/
http://ksfa860.com/texans-get-millions-in-health-insurance-rebates/#commentsTue, 14 Aug 2012 15:20:26 +0000http://ksfa860.com/?p=84848Continue reading…]]>Under the new federal Affordable Health Care Law, health insurance companies are required to refund a portion of their customers' premiums if the company spends less than 80 percent of its premium income on medical care.

]]>http://ksfa860.com/texans-get-millions-in-health-insurance-rebates/feed/0via Flickr/Images_of_MoneyGood News: Home Prices on the Way Uphttp://ksfa860.com/good-news-home-prices-on-the-way-up/
http://ksfa860.com/good-news-home-prices-on-the-way-up/#commentsThu, 02 Aug 2012 14:56:58 +0000http://ksfa860.com/?p=82594Continue reading…]]>In another sign that the national recession is easing up -- at least here in Texas -- the Lufkin News reports retail home prices are trending upward. Local realtors say after several years of a "buyer's market", they're seeing clear signs of a turnaround. It's a "seller's market" again.

]]>http://ksfa860.com/good-news-home-prices-on-the-way-up/feed/0via Flickr/Images_of_MoneyTaxes on Olympic Medals? Who Knew?http://ksfa860.com/taxes-on-olympic-medals-who-knew/
http://ksfa860.com/taxes-on-olympic-medals-who-knew/#commentsWed, 01 Aug 2012 17:05:43 +0000http://ksfa860.com/?p=82441Continue reading…]]>We didn't know it either, but it's true. American athletes who win medals at the Olympics also get cash awards to go with the medal. The IRS says the medals and the cash are taxable income.

]]>http://ksfa860.com/taxes-on-olympic-medals-who-knew/feed/0via Flickr/401(K) 2012BBB Warns of "Storm Chaser" Repair Scamshttp://ksfa860.com/bbb-warns-of-storm-chaser-repair-scams/
http://ksfa860.com/bbb-warns-of-storm-chaser-repair-scams/#commentsTue, 24 Jul 2012 16:53:34 +0000http://ksfa860.com/?p=80887Continue reading…]]>Storm chasers? Aren't they the people who get their thrills by video'ing themselves chasing tornadoes? Well, yes, but that's not who this story is about. There's another group known as "storm chasers", and the Better Business Bureau says they are to be avoided at all cost, if possible. They're crooks.